Could your JOB be putting you at risk of diabetes and heart disease?

From express.co.uk

WORK pressures are putting millions of employees at risk of diabetes and heart disease, a new study has found.
Fears about not being able to clear their desks are to blame for stopping almost three in five workers from leaving the office for a lunchtime stroll.
Despite more than nine in ten workers reporting that being outside makes them feel healthier or more positive, more than half of those who were questioned - 52 per cent - never leave their office for lunch.
Almost one in four, 24 per cent, say they regularly work through their break.
A survey commissioned by the National Charity Partnership, a collaboration between Diabetes UK, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Tesco, found that one in three office workers say heavy workloads keep them shackled to their desks at lunchtime while 14 per cent blame the workplace culture and another 13 per cent cite stress as a reason for failing to get a decent midday rest.
The partnership is calling on workers to reclaim their lunch break and get walking to help protect their wellbeing.
Babs Evans, head of prevention for the National Charity Partnership, said: “When you’re under pressure at work it’s easy to forego a lunch break and instead grab a quick bite at your desk, but this isn’t healthy.
“Work-related stress puts a strain on your mental wellbeing and can have a knock-on effect on your physical health.
“People under too much pressure at work are more likely to eat unhealthily and stop being active - behaviours which are linked to a number of health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes and heart and circulatory disease.
“Both conditions are serious and affect millions of people in the UK, with millions more at risk. However, they are largely preventable and being active is an effective way to help reduce your risk.
“Even just a ten minute break away from your desk to go for a walk and clear your head can help to make a big difference with stress relief, which in turn is good for your health.”
More people than ever before are being diagnosed with either Type 2 diabetes or heart disease. Around 3.6million people in the UK currently live with Type 2 diabetes and an estimated 7million have heart and circulatory disease.
Both conditions are potentially life-threatening if left untreated and Type 2 diabetes can double the risk of developing heart and circulatory disease.
Being physically active is known to help reduce the likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart and circulatory disease.
Only five per cent of workers who were surveyed do something active during their lunch break, such as going to the gym or for a walk. Nearly one in four, 23 per cent, said they simply cannot be bothered.
The new study comes after figures released by the BHF at the start of 2016 which found that one in five Brits openly admit to not exercising.
Meanwhile, 83 per cent do not know what the recommended weekly level of physical activity is.
The National Charity Partnership is running a campaign, Let’s Do This, to support adults to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart and circulatory disease by taking small steps towards healthier lifestyles.
Its online Goal Setter allows people to set and monitor their health-related targets and encourages them to stay motivated and achieve their goals.

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